Karen Smith (South Carolina)
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Karen Smith was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of South Carolina.[1] Incumbent James Clyburn, dean of South Carolina's congressional delegation and the first black elected to Congress from South Carolina since Reconstruction, defeated Smith in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2014.[2]
Elections
2014
Smith ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 6th District.[1] Incumbent James Clyburn defeated Smith in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2014.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Clyburn Incumbent |
85.9% | 37,184 | ||
| Karen Smith | 14.1% | 6,086 | ||
| Total Votes | 43,270 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- South Carolina's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- South Carolina's 6th Congressional District
Footnotes
Senators
Lindsey Graham (R)
Tim Scott (R)
Representatives
District 1
Nancy Mace (R)
District 2
Joe Wilson (R)
District 3
Sheri Biggs (R)
District 4
William Timmons (R)
District 5
Ralph Norman (R)
District 6
James Clyburn (D)
District 7
Russell Fry (R)
Republican Party (8)
Democratic Party (1)
